AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics & Policy

About the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics & Policy

The AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy (AT&T CIPP) is a University-based center whose purpose is to research issues, assist and provide support to tribal leaders, and promote public awareness on issues of national political significance to Indigenous communities, including public health, adequate housing, economic security and education.

The NAPLP Program provides full academic scholarships for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian undergraduate and graduate students to experience a semester at GW learning about the public policy decision-making process, governmental functions and politics in a democratic society.

The INSPIRE Pre-College Program is a full scholarship program open to Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian rising junior and senior high school students, who want to spend 3-weeks at GW learning about intergovernmental relations between tribal governments and the federal government.

News

A newly released report from the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) aims to bring to light more than 500 stories of missing and slain indigenous women and girls in cities across the U.S. The previous lack of data contributes to a false perception that the issue does not impact American Indian and Alaska Native women living off of reservations. GW’s AT&T CIPP partnered with UIHI to host their research briefing event at GW.

Congratulations to Ms. Wendy Helgemo, Director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy, on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from St. Olaf College for her work as an advocate for Native Americans.